SCENERY
Use the wide-angle lens for panoramic landscapes or use the telephoto to select a section from the landscape. In
both cases, program AE mode is suitable. You can create any effect you like by using the program shift
capability. You can choose to give priority either to the aperture which controls the depth of field when using
with the wide-angle lens or the shutter speed which prevents camera shake when using with the telephoto lens.
If the lighting situation is complicated the 8 segment metering will give you appropriate exposure. The focusing
mode should be the AF-S mode. If the subject has very weak contrast or flat contrast such as wide expanses of
blue sky or green mountains, use Average Metering mode and also use manual focusing, as it is difficult to
autofocus in these situations. In both cases, you may also want to use Auto Bracketing to insure an exposure
with optimum detail.
PORTRAITS
The important points in portrait photography is where to focus and how to control the depth of field. That is
why, aperture priority AE mode is appropriate, because you need to control the depth of field for best results.
Usually, the subject IS In the center of the picture, so the exposure mode is preferably set to partial metering
mode. If you use the autofocus, set the AF mode to AF-S mode and apply the focus lock, since the subject is
stationary. Manual focus is better than autofocusing to precisely focus on a particular portion of the subject. If
you use the built-in flash, set the Red-Eye reduction mode. Drive Mode should be set to Continuous Shooting.
SUBJECT IN MOTION
To photograph a subject in motion, focusing according to the subject speed is the most important factor. The
SA-5's AF-C mode will focus continuously and adjust the subject to the best focus. Using the 8 segment
metering and shutter speed priority AE mode for exposure is preferable. A high shutter speed of second and
continuous shooting mode is ideal for this type of subject.
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